Anthony “Baby Gap” Walker, Former Member Of The Gap Band, Dead At 60
Anthony “Baby Gap” Walker, a former member of the legendary R&B group the Gap Band, has died at age 60.
According to a statement given by Dr. Eric Walker to TMZ by Walker’s younger brother, the entertainer passed away at an Ohio hospital last Monday (March 4). Details regarding Walker’s cause of death are unclear, but he had reportedly suffered from procedural complications stemming from a neck surgery at the time of his passing. A homegoing service for Walker in his hometown of Chicago has been scheduled for later this week.
After news of Walker’s death surfaced, GapX, a group comprised of former Gap Band members that he was performing with prior to his death, paid their respects to their late groupmate in a post on social media. “The Band will miss our friend, brother, and bandmate Anthony ‘Baby Gap’ Walker,” the post read. “Gone too soon. We will never forget you!!
Watch Anthony “Baby Gap” Walker and the Gap Band’s appearance on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand below.
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